The closing ceremony for any Olympics is always a more muted affair than the opening ceremony — since the Olympics are over, of course — but Japan put on an optimistic, jaunty show. It began with a show of worldwide unity, with the flag bearers from every country coming together and forming a circle.
Then the athletes came into the stadium, and even the grass they were standing on was symbolic of Japan's hospitality.
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In the spirit of omotenashi, the floor of the stadium is transformed into a grassy field for the athletes to relax.